Senior Data Scientist, Pricing

Details

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The Community You Will Join

You will join a collaborative team of data scientists, analysts, engineers, product managers and designers who build pricing products for Airbnb hosts. Your core team will consist of data scientists within the Guest & Host Data Science organization, who develop models, foundational tools, and insights to improve the Airbnb marketplace and product for guests and hosts.

The Difference You Will Make

You will contribute to the development of a pricing guidance system for hosts, as well as methods (experimental and observational) to measure the impact of pricing feature launches. Your most impactful work will involve (1) collaborating closely with product to inform pricing guidance for hosts, (2) foundational modeling for pricing recommendations that balance supply and demand in the marketplace, and (3) successfully surfacing insights with a strong and coherent data narrative to cross-functional partners, thus driving decision making for future pricing innovation.

Responsibilities

• Developing a strong relationship with cross-functional partners in Product, Engineering and Analytics.
• Writing software (Python, SQL, R) to model, simulate and measure the impact of new pricing features.
• Creatively diving into data to understand the differential effects of pricing feature launches and turning that understanding into clear insights.
• Communicating learnings and insights to leaders and partners in a simple and lucid way.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with BS/masters degree, 2+ years of experience with PhD.
• Experience with experimentation and causal observational analysis.
• Strong coding skills in SQL and either Python or R.
• Ability to autonomously set a roadmap for business impact.
• Strong oral and written communication skills - an ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Work authorization (if applicable)
• Travel requirements (if applicable)

Location

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. For the up-to-date list of excluded states see Airbnb Careers.

Inclusion & Belonging

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected]. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.

Benefits / Compensation

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Pay Range

$177,000—$208,000 USD

Offices: United States